Lead Data Architect

Application closing date: Friday, 9 November 2026 • 11:59pm, Canberra time Estimated start date: Friday, 01 January 2027 Location of work: SA Working arrangements: Full-time onsite for the first 2 weeks. A hybrid WFH arrangement, usually a minimum of 2 days per week onsite, will be considered from the location of their capital city. Length of contract: 12 months Contract extensions: Up to a maximum of 24 months Security clearance: Must have an active Baseline clearance Rates: $140 - $160 per hour (inc.

super) Services Australia is at the frontline of government service delivery, supporting millions of Australians, and is front and centre of a vision to be a world leader in government service delivery. It’s using cutting-edge technology to build world class platforms and capabilities to help Australians get on with their lives. The Lead Data Architect will be required to design, create, deploy and manage the way data will be structured, stored, used, integrated and managed in IT systems.

They will also be required to translate business and technical requirements into secure, integrated ICT solutions. They will lead solution architecture design, ensuring alignment with enterprise and domain architectures, standards and strategic direction. They will work with substantial autonomy, they assess technical options, risks and architectural exceptions, provide specialist advice and support governance decisions.

They will collaborate with stakeholders, guide solution delivery and buil